A New Bern man was apprehended by narcotics officers from the Craven County Sheriff’s Office and the New Bern Police Department after a brief chase around the outskirts of downtown New Bern on June 6.

Officers say Quentin Travaris Bryant, 29, last known address of 2308 Charles St., tried to avoid a traffic stop near the Outback Steakhouse on Howell Road and led law enforcement to the parking lot for Union Point Park before being arrested and taken into custody.

Officers searching the area found several individually wrapped crack cocaine rocks they believe Bryant threw from his vehicle, according to the Craven County Sheriff’s Office.

Bryant was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, maintaining a vehicle for the purpose of selling or delivering a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and resisting, obstructing or delaying an investigation.

According to the N.C. Department of Public Safety, Bryant has six felony and one misdemeanor drug-related offenses on his N.C. criminal record, which dates back to 2008.

Bryant was placed under a $75,000 secured bond, but posted bond and was released from the Craven County Jail late Thursday night.